I’m not sure if any of you have seen my candid portrait, taken  by Kate McKinnon outside of The Hub, a great eatery in Tucson.  You may even remember my shot of Kate in her Angel Wings.  Oddly enough, the bad guy stuff was painted low on the wall for those of us who are vertically-challenged, while the good guy stuff was painted high on the wall – I’m not sure if that was for the vertically-endowed or a comment upon aspiration…  Sorry I haven’t had time to write / photo anything for you.  We’re into the final home stretch of the book, then it goes to print.  The eBook will be delivered on December 15^th, so those who have pre-ordered will have it in hand on that date (get your Wish Lists going for the holidays and make sure you have a Kindle, Kobo, tablet or laptop on it!) with the print copy to follow when it’s back from the press.  I am practically incandescent with anticipation;  I know you’re going to love it and I just can’t wait to share!  Remember, the eBook and various swag goes out ONLY to those who pre-order the book.  Don't miss out! *G*

Happy Beadsday!

Technicolour

What a beautiful day it is today.  The sun is shining brightly, and it’s just overcast enough my eyes don’t hurt…lovely whispy clouds over the escarpment.  Have you seen this bracelet yet?  It’s on Jean Powers’ FaceBook page since it uses triangles and dimensional triangle-based shapes in ways very similar to those she does.  You'll have to scroll down the page - Jean is a PROLIFIC communicator; all the better for us bead-addicted souls....  My bracelet has a hidden clasp that I am absolutely DELIGHTED to state has been hard for even my best beady buddies to locate.  Hehehehe….  Isn't it great to see what little moments, such as throwing in a continuous green accent line, can bring out of a piece?  It's much easier to appreciate the colours and shapes when the green leads your eye about the piece, isn't it?

Happy Beadsday!

POWERfully Happy Today!

What a lovely day!  The fog gave a clean, white cover to a grubby industrial city and I'm finally close to catching up at the office.  To make things good, better, BEST the gorgeous (and oh! so generous) Jean Power sent me a lovely note and a copy of her new book!  Have you ordered yours yet?  You will definitely want to add this to your bead book collection.  It's a wonderful companion volume to the book we have coming out soon.  "Geometric Beadwork" encompasses a completely satisfying and thorough exploration of geometric possibilities explored by Jean Power for an extended period.  There are wonderful projects, clear and concise illustrations, beautiful gallery photographs and endless inspiration.  You can find the link to order Jean's book on my Shop page.

Happy Beadsday!